As I logged into EA Sports FC 25 this season, the familiar rush of building my Ultimate Team squad hit me. The virtual pitch was calling, and my first major target was clear: unlocking the newly upgraded Angela Sosa from Real Betis through the Squad Foundation challenges. These SBCs are a staple, a rite of passage for every dedicated manager like myself, blending strategy with resource management. I knew this would be a test of my market savvy and squad-building skills, and I was determined to complete it without draining my precious coin balance. The journey to add Sosa to my roster was about to begin, and I meticulously planned my approach to spend as few coins as possible.

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The first challenge in the sequence felt like a gentle warm-up. The requirements were straightforward: I needed to submit a squad with at least one Spanish player and a minimum team rating of 82. The estimated cost was around 6,200 coins, and the reward was a Small Electrum Players Pack. To keep expenses low, I scoured my club and the transfer market for bargains. Here’s the economical lineup I assembled, focusing on high-rating, low-cost players:

  • Kevin Trapp (82 OVR) - A reliable goalkeeper option.

  • Marco Carnesecchi (82 OVR) - Another solid choice between the posts.

  • Erëleta Memeti (80 OVR) - Provided a good rating for her cost.

  • Mauro Icardi (83 OVR) & Yannick Carrasco (83 OVR) - Key high-rating pieces.

  • David Soria (81 OVR), Edin Dzeko (82 OVR), Christoph Baumgartner (80 OVR) - Filled out the midfield and attack efficiently.

  • Rachel Hill (81 OVR), Arkadiusz Milik (81 OVR), Bethany England (82 OVR) - Completed the squad with versatile attackers.

Submitting this team was quick and painless. The pack reward offered a chance to recoup some coins, which is always a welcome bonus in these early-stage challenges. ✅

The second SBC raised the stakes. Now, I was required to build a squad with a minimum team rating of 84. The cost naturally jumped to approximately 8,300 coins, with a Small Gold Players Pack as the prize. This required a more thoughtful investment. I needed players who held their 84 rating without being meta-defining and expensive. After checking prices, I settled on this cost-effective solution:

Player Rating Position Key Note
Manuela Zinsberger 84 GK Great value for the rating.
Amanda Ilestedt 84 CB Defensive cornerstone.
Hannah Blundell 84 LB Solid full-back option.
Pernille Harder 84 CAM A steal for her quality and rating.
Artem Dovbyk 84 ST Perfect high-rating striker for SBCs.
Ella Toone 84 CAM Another creative, reasonably-priced 84.

I rounded out the squad with some holdovers from the first challenge like Kevin Trapp (82), Arkadiusz Milik (81), and Bethany England (82), mixed with other affordable 80-83 rated players like Gabriela García (82) and Rachel Hill (81) to mathematically hit the 84 average. It was a satisfying puzzle to solve. 🧩

Finally, I faced the third and most demanding hurdle. This SBC demanded another 84-rated squad, but the individual player ratings needed to be higher on average to compensate. The cost was the steepest at about 13,200 coins, but the Small Prime Mixed Players Pack reward promised better potential returns. For this final push, I needed a core of true 84-rated players. My cheapest possible lineup included:

  • Goalkeeper: Ann-Katrin Berger (84 OVR)

  • Defenders: Svenja Huth (85 OVR) - her rating was crucial for boosting the average.

  • Midfielders: Yui Hasegawa (84 OVR), Exequiel Palacios (84 OVR), Ella Toone (84 OVR)

  • Forwards: Artem Dovbyk (84 OVR), Dusan Vlahović (84 OVR), Sadio Mané (84 OVR)

To fill the remaining slots and keep chemistry stable, I again used the dependable Kevin Trapp (82), Edin Dzeko (82), and Bethany England (82). Submitting this final squad felt like a major accomplishment. The game confirmed the completion, and there she was—Squad Foundations Angela Sosa, ready to be added to my club. 🎉

Looking back on the 2026 FC 25 cycle, securing players like Angela Sosa through smart SBC completion is more vital than ever. The market fluctuates, but the principle remains: research, use rating calculators, and never overpay for a single player when cheaper alternatives exist. This three-part challenge cost me roughly 27,700 coins in total, but with careful pack management and selling duplicates, the net cost was even lower. Now, with Sosa bolstering my midfield, I feel prepared to tackle the next set of challenges on the road to building my ultimate squad. The grind never stops, but neither does the satisfaction of a well-earned player card.